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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-16
Curious Things in Cuba

A Havana letter to the JefOeters'
JO"rRdi contains the following: do
you know that for fact Havana has
no window-glass, no fire places, no
stoves, no chimneys, no carpets, and,
just to think of it, no boarding-house
it also has, as rule, no sidewalks and
no sewers. In the old city proper
it has some sewers. and no side
walks. In the new part it has some
sidewalks and no sewers. The side
walks are not properly so called, for in
most cases they are narrow stone
ledges, twelve to eighteen inches wide,
and intended principally to keep the
wagon hubs away from the walls and
windows.
These windows are huge openings,
extending down the entire front of the
one story houses. They are guarded
on the outside in every case by massive
iron bars, and on the inside by heavy
wooden shutters, which in turn have
wickets in them and peep holes. When
you have seen one of these windows
you have seen them all. The door of
the house is big enough to let stage
through it, and in it is small door
for persons on foot. 1t is at the barred
window that the caballero woos the
senorita, who sits within beside her
duenna-for not until after marriage
can they ever be alone together for a
moment. A young Cuban, whose ac-
quaintance we made and who is soon
to be married, told me his experience
(he now lives in the United States)
and excused himself, saying that he
was going to see his inamorata.
A friend for joke said: well kiss
her for me-"
THAT is something l have never
been able to do for myself" though we
have been sweethearts for six years
and engaged for three, and l have never
seen her alone yet"
Think of that, young men and maid
ems of free America, and thank your
stars that you were born where the
eagle screams and iron gratings and
duennas are unknown, and where
Cupid walks abroad unhampered, clad
only in bow and quiver and innocence,
and where the signing lover, instead
of hanging on the outside of iron bars.
with donkeys crowding him and cart
hubs rasping his back, is hidden to
''come in and shut the door, John.
| must tell you in this connection of
a good thing said by our Cuban friend.
in which he knocked OUT fresh
young man from Chicago. Said the
latter: 1--WE don't have to put our
American women behind bars to protect
them."
Eyes, know it." said the Cuban,
"but the Cuban women are very
beautiful"
1t was the crushing reply of a gen.
tleman to an impertinence.
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A curious relic was discovered few
days ago near Phoenix, Arizona, by a
farmer while digging a well on his
ranch. At about nine feet below the
surface he came upon the skeleton of
a mar, the bones of which, however,
fell to pieces when he attempted to
move them. He has no doubt that
this prehistoric citizen was giant, as
the thigh bones were nearly four feet
long and the feet were more extensive
than those of the proverbial st. Louis
girl. Under the body was a large and
heavy war club. made from mesquite
or iron wood, and this was in a state
of perfect preservation. 1t is now on
exhibition.
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The Empress Eugenie Still Beau.
tiful.

An Italian newspaper thus describes
the Empress Eugenie as she appeared
recently on the promenade in Naples:
Slender, erect, and with superb
figure, she is at once to be recognized
as grande dame. Her bright and
vivaciOus eyes justify the old fascina-
ton and the episode of the diamonds
in the Forest of Compiegne. Her still
rosy complexion is admirably pre-
served, and is perhaps owing to the
mild climate which has renewed the
ancient beauty in her cheeks; her hair,
not yet white, still shows tints of pale
gold. The Empress was, as always, in
deep mourning, and wore long Grape
veil. Although she carried a para
sol in her left hand, her right hand
held the well-known stick, on which
however, she did not lean.
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One for sorrow,
Two for mirth;
Three for q wedding,
Four for @ birth.

Among the negroes of the southern
states the moaning dove means to save
a mans soul. To kill one of these
doves is sign of death, but more
frequently the death of a child
buzzard or a crow upon the housetop
is believed by these same people to be
an inyariabls sign of death or disas-
ter; q visit at the door from rooster,
the approaching visit of a friend; the
notes Of the screeching owl or ''shiv-
ering" owl, are a bad omen OF many
interpretations, while, if the common
owl boots on your right good luck will
follow, but bad luck should he take up
his position on your left side and hOOt
therefrom. The reputation of all
night birds, great or small, is no bet
ter; but southern imagination has dis
covered a remedy for all their spells.
1t consists in throwing pinch OF salt
into the fire as soon as the sound is
heard.
If chaffinch perches on your win
dow-siH, beware of treachery. 1t was
the wren which aided Prometheus in
stealing the sacred fire of knowledge
from beneath Jove's throne in heaven.
Accordingly, he who kills a wren will
have his home destroyed. If you have
money in your pocket when you hear
the cuckoo for the first time, it is a
good omen, and you will have your
pockets well lined during the year; if,
ON the contrary, you have no money.
cultivate your friends, for you will be
in need of their assistance before long.
The blackbird which crosses your road
brings you good luck. No physician
should fail to procure a bed of part
ridge feathers. A patient laid upon
such a bed, no matter what his dis
ease, will never die of it, although he
will not necessarily getweu.-St> Losss'
ReP&6Heaa,
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A new industry is being established
in South Staffordshire, England, in
connection with the steel trade. A
complete plant has just been laid down
at the works of the Staffordshire Steel
and Iron Ingot company, Bilston, for
the grinding of basic Stag for agri-
cultural fertilizing purposes. A Stag
house, 14O feet long by so feet, has
been built for the accommodation of
grinding machinery. The process is
divided into three stages. The last
completely pulverizes the Stag, making
it of such a fineness that it will pass
through a mesh of ten thousand holes
to the square inch. The Stag, being
composed of forty per cent. of lime
and from Is to 20 per cent. OF phos,
phoric acid, its value as an agricul-
tu1al fertilizer is becoming increas.
ingly appreciated.
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superstitions About Birds.

In France the handsome white owl
with its plumage is accepted every
where as a forerunner of death As
if that were not enough to draw upon
it the animadversion OF all, this bird is
often accused of sacrilege, for in Prov
enee and Languedoc it is charged
with drinking the oil of the church
lamps. In the south of Germany the
crow bespeaks good luck, but in
France anything but that if seen in
the morning. The same with the mag
pie-ill-luck if it flies on your left; if,
on the contrary, on your right, you
may be assured that the day win be a
fortunate one. In England the infiu-
ence of the appearance of this saucy
bird upon current events is governed
by the numbers in which he appears,
and is thus summed up:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-06-16

Whale extract is recommended as
an economical substitute for beef ex-
tract. A whale weighing 200 tons
yields 5000 pounds of extract. Every
pound of extract means a hundred
pints of soup. 1t has not the slight
est oily Or tishy taste.
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Business Cards.
J. Fl. DUSSELL

TTOlsNEY AT LAW, Counsel in
IN English and German. Office over FiaIh's
Clothing Store. Phenix Block, Ravenna,
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/. lei. PHELPS
\, w. BEMAN,

TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT
IA LAW. Office over BELDING u Arm
6TRoNG's, Main ST., Rayenna. Ohio.
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P.B. CONANT,
A TT0RNEY AT LAW. Ravenna, o.
IN Office in Blackstone Block, North Chest
nut Street, Ravenna. Ohio.
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e. Y. LACEY,
TTORNEY AT LAW, and NOTARY
IN RUBL4C.
Office with M. STUART. North Chestnutst
Ravenna. Ohio.
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"A. M Z AIGII3
ATOTARY PUBLIC Mantua, o. Con
~ vevancjng Collections and Pension Busi-
ncss promptly attended to on the most reason
able terms. olz-u'
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A. N, FARR,

Attorney at Law. OFFICE, No. 260S
Broadway 1sth w ard. Cleveland. OHIO. 77s
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G. TNGELL.

TTORNEY AT LAW and Notary
"a Public. o lice in over Mrs. Smiths Milli-
erv Store NJ antua station, Ohio. 642-t
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-25

OF the 200,0 900 people who admired the mag
nificent chariot in which the fire king rode at
the storming of the ice castle, only a few
knew of the semi-comical adventure some Of
the carnival directors had with the vehicle
Just before the carnival opened. On the Sat
urday before the opening Of the carnival it
occurred to Manager Van Slyke that he had
better make a trial of the chariot to see that
it was in good running order. It was brought
and team Of horses hitched to it, Daniel
Moon was prevailed on to impersonate the
fire king.
Mounted on his throne, the amateur fiery
monarch was being driven in royal state to-
ward the palace grounds, when the fore run
ners of the yehiolS55 stdianI7 dropped into
ult--GUd pitched the gasoline tank forwards
which had been negligently left uncovered.
Mr. Moon was suddenly impressed with the
belief that there had been volcanic eruption
in that neighborhood and that he was the We
suvius down whose sides the fiery lava was
pouring. 1t was close call for both himself
and the driver BY dmt of exertion on the
part of Mr.. Van Slylze and the other gentle
men who composed the fire kings extempo-
rized body guard, and by q good deal Of roll
ing in the snow and wrapping in blankets, the
amateur fire king aud his characters were
rescued. But there was some scorched hair
and eyebrows and seven pairs of spang new
blankets Turned in a few moments st. Paul
Globe
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-25
BREVITIES.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. MINOR MEN
TON, ANDLOCAL LACONICS.

The News Of the Day Boiled Down ana
Served Up in Condensed shaPe-Abou'
Folks You Know, and Interesting Items
Happily and Hastily Hit.
Range of thermometer at Spence, Ty'
rec & Co.'S shoe house, Broad street,
February Gath, 1887: 9 am, 49'; IL m,
go; pm, go; 6p.m, $50.
Dan. Kelly, the lShado,o Detectice, is in
Danville.
There were very few churches in which
services were not held last night.
B. B. Munford, member of the House
from Pittsylvania, was at the Capitol
yesterday.
The State Convention of the Young
Mems Christian Association opened Its
session in Stanton yesterday.
Mrs. Lou Cunningham, formerly OF
Richmond, died in Washington last Tues
day night, aged twenty-five years.
Captain Robert Harold and Mrs. Har-
rold have arrived from Brooklyn and are
at their residence, No. 5e1 East Leigh
street.
A faint crescent was visible in the
western skies about dusk last night.
This was the first appearance of the new
moon.
Mr.. II. c. Dabney is in the city on a
visit. Mr. Dabney is an old Richmond
boy He is now resident of Montcalm,
New Jersey.
John Harston was received at the pen
itentisry yesterday from Roanoke city,
to serve term of one year Crime
third conviction of petty larceny.
Mr.. d. II. Wheeler, advance agent of
the Lang Comedy Company, paid the
TINES office visit last night This com
pany play at the Academy next week.
The Board of Revisers, consisting of
John w Riley, Judges f. G. Burks and
Waller r. Staples, who are engaged on
the revision of the Code, have taken a
weeks recess.
Mr.. Thomas ID. Addison and bride are
in the city, the guests of Mr. W. b. Dam
gerfeld Mrs. Addison is neice of Rev.
Dr. Newton, and was recently married in
Richmond at Monumental church.
Barnabee, Tom Karl, Marie Stone, and
Mcdonald have left the Boston Ideals,
and there will be two companies on the
road in short time with Marie Stone
and Madame de Lussan as primd donndS.
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Hastings Court Yesterday.

The cases of w. J. Whitlock and others,
charged with melting a riot, were con
tinued until the next term. The parties
were bailed in the sum of 81 900 for their
appearance at that time.
A nOEJe prOSequi was entered in the case
of A. Lafayette Stratford, charged with
practicing dentistry without license.
Lewis Johnson a colored boy 10 years
of age, who was convicted of burglary in
this court a short time since, was brought
up from Jail and sentenced to five years
in the penitentiary.
Samuel Lipscomb (colored), was dis
charged from custody.
Lipscomb was convicted at the present
term for cruelty beating his horse on the
street. He was sentenced topay fine of
$40 and costs 1t being proven to the
Judge that LipscOmb was insolvent and
totally unable to pay the fine, an order
directing his release was entered.
The court will probably adjourn for
the term tomorrow. The next term will
begin Monday, March 9TH.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-02-25

One of the curosities of Vicksburg during
the siege was the caves and the cave jewellers.
There was no lack of hills in the city, and
into these the people-non-combatants espe-
cialy-burrowed like rats. And here they
ate drank and slept and-sometinas died.
OF course tlesc places were Of all sizes, bic
and little, some mere holes and others very
connexions habitations containing number
Of rooms The size or style of the house de-
PENDED entirely upon the whm or wants Of
the builder. The best were dug on the steep,
straight sides of the highest hills, through
which they sometimes extended, with several
entries and exits by which one might have
some chance Of escape in case Of danger. The
most of them, however, were the yeriest
death traps. 4 cave in was a matter Of fire.
quent occurrence, as the fall OF a shell on the
top Of ono Of these Ellis was almost sure 70
bring down the upper part Of the cave. One
night, during heavy bombardment, the
Rev. Mr. Lord came TO Mrs. Eggleston's and
asked permission TO stay there all night. His
cave had fallen in and one Of his children had
been buried in it, The child was rescued
alive after considerable diliiculty.-W. c.
Wilde in Philadelphia Times.
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PERSONAL.
Congressman Cox is still unable to leave
his room In Washington.

Congressman Cox is still unable to leave
his room in Washington.
Jefferson Davis has been presented with a
cane cut on the scene of his capture.
J. w. Drexel, the New York millionaire,
began work in early life at 81 week.
BARLEY Campbell the dramatist, is said to
be recovering from his attack of insanity.
Lord Randolph Churchill seldom speaks at
a slower rate of speed than $50 words min
ute
Senator Mitchell of Pennsylvania has writ
Ten lis successor warm letter of congratu-
latoH.
Virount Eversley, who is ninetytwo years
OF age. i, the oldest member of the British
pe,r.5e.
Il is said that DR.. Windthorst, the great
German parliuentarian, spends an hour every
day with q manicure.
Richard A. Proctor denies that Lord Bacon
was the inventor of inductive philosophy from
which the modern scientific method was de-
veloped
MAYOR Carter Harrison claims direct de-
scent from Richard Harrison, CromwelPS
Lieutenant, who led Charles | of England to
the block.
Whitaker, whose hazing when a colored
cadet at West Point became a national topic
is now the junior member Of leading law
firm of Charleston, 5. c.
It is reported that Senator Stanford con
templates resigning his seat in the senate ana
devoting himself to his plan for erecting
great university in California.
w S Gilbert is wise man well as a
bright one. When he first beaap 1870 lite
comedies he had thep nay peaSs'y printed before
ic,I5mItting 11ieii1 to managers. All were
therefore read.
II. Mex. Twomby, the son-in-law of Van
derbilt. has been buying lot of worm eaten
furniture and stuff at leading London junk
shop. and will shortly set up housekeeping for
himself in New York. The furniture once
belonged TO Marie Antoinette and cost S2OO,-
600
Charles A. Pllsbury, the great Minneapolis
miller. was poor when, in 1863, he graduated
from Dartmouth. Four years later, stlll
moor. he went to Minneapolis and established
a business which to-day is the largest OF us
kind in the world His mills turn out lO,OOU
barrels of -four daily, and he pays for freight
alone on his wheat 81 100000 yearly.
The Emperor Francis Joseph himself first
broke through the traditional etiquette OF the
court of Vienna. One day noblemans
wife. who had been brilliant actress, was
named in list of guests invited to a court
reception The Mortified chamberlain pointed
it out to his majesty as doubtless an over
sight" NO" said the emperor, "let 1t stand.
| can create dozen countesses any day, but
such women as that are scarce"
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Senator Stanford IL looking forward VIII
~rsst pleasure to meeting Senator-elec'
Stocybridgs, Of Michigan. He learned yes.
terdsy that Stockbridgs was an admirer OF
his famous horse Electioneer. The way De
learned it was a little peculiar. Some time
AGO Martin. Senator Stanford's manager at
tho fomous Palo Alto farm in California,
where besides Electioneer, there are thirty
other MAGNIFICENT stations, advised the SEN
ator that he had sold two fine 3yeAr-old stall
lions for 5000 apiece. This was good
n,;ce Int the senator did not think it was
enough. and teegraphed asking If the sale
Vac absolute Martin answered that it was.
and. Furthermore, that on his asking the pur-
chaser if he insisted on taking the horses, MS
only answer was draft by wire FOR Sl,Voo
to bind the bargain. "Ihe buyer knows
horses added Martin. "He's that new sem
ator from Michigan"
Senator Stanford has a colt born to HIM
every day in the year on the Palo ALTO larfi'
and he never sells an animal for less than
$1,000. When he sells he gives printed
guarantee as to pedigree and health, but
never as TO speed. He guarantees a good
walking gait, but says nothing about trottlng
traits. None Of his stock is ever speeded for
over a quarter of Il mile at time. lie keeps
five horses in Wash .lgton, and rides behind
a pair of big blacks that he bought IL New
York simply for their style Ilis .fottlng
team. a pair of fine Buys, can go in 2:l4. Tho
Palo Alto fai11 employs 2l0 men, population
enough for n Icat little village, with school
end church o: It's own 1t is the only town
in .ic world tha. was buii Ivy horse, and
Electionecr built it.-WaS.inSton Cor New
N.,.-. Snn
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DANGERS or APPROPRIATION.
Uses Of Hypnotism in the Treatment OF
rmbeciIs or Keiractory Children.

usss Of Hypnotism In the Treatment Of
rn,beciIs or Kefractory Children.
Ata late meeting Of the association OF
scientists at tho congress Of Nancy, France,
n;ne papers were read by members, illustrat-
ing in the most vivid terms various phases OF
this subject It had been found effective In
the cure Of lunacy, and in controlling the
natural habit of mind and strength of will
exhibited in a normal state. NJ Liegeois,
professor of law, IN summary OF sugges-
t;ons pointed TO the danger to humanity
from the exercise of the hypnotic power.
The subject may be made the victim OF all
manner of hallucination, and be reduced 10 a
condition in which he is incapable OF defense
against criminal violence, and In whlch the
most serious acts committed against him,
leave no impression upon his memory after
he is recalled to the natural state. He may
receive suggestions tending to the commits
sion of any given crime or misdemeanor after
the lapse of several hours or days, and he VIII
commit the act at the appointed time with a
fatal certainty. The conclusions were that
the persons suggesting crime to a hypnot-
lied subject should be held responsible for 1t
TO the law, and that hypnotization should not
be permitted, save in the presence of wit
ness. in whom entire confidence is placed.
DR.. Liebeault from experiments in seventy
seven cases, was enabled 10 say that hypnotic
treatment had been successful in curing chill
dren. adults and aged persons of weaknesses
in connection with the natural functions OF
the body. By means of suggestion during
induced sleep he was enabled to re-establish
the disturbed harmony in every instance.
DR.. Berillon formulated the following con-
illusions in regard TO the use of hypnotism as
an educating influence: That in the treat
ment of children who are merely indolent, in
docile or mediocre the power should be linn
tied to verbal suggestion in the wakeful state
the children being inspired with the most
perfect confidence. Each child should be $50
lated. and, with hand placed upon its fore
head. should be addressed in language indi-
eating gcntleness, precision and patience.
The hypnotic state might be induced IN the
treatment of children who are impulsive, re-
fractory, incapable Of the least attention or
application and manifesting an irresistible
tendency toward evil During the hypnotic
sleep the suggestions have more power. They
make n profound and desirable impression
It is possible i'm many cases, by frequently re-
peating them, TO develop the faculty Of at
tention in subjects hitherto intractable to
correct bad tendencies and TO recall 10 virtue
spirits which otherwise would be hopelessly
lost-M L. Holbrook in Herald of Health.
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Every Danger Removed.

A good story is told of French advocate
who had made it a rule never 10 take up
case i'm which he did not thoroughly believe.
One day he CHANGED 10 be entertaining dis
tinguished company at dinner when he was
informed that a clie,it urgently requested
few minutes interview IL turned out to he
a man whose acquittal on the charge of steal
inc n watch he had that morning procured.
Appearances had been strongly against the
prisoner, who. it was thought, had been not
a l,Ssle assisted by the character Of his coun-
sell Doubtless the poor fellow was impatient
TO express his gratitude, and az audience was
not unwillingly accorded. He looked some
what abashed at the presence Of the guests;
but, treasured by the kindly tone of the host,
began:
"Monsieur, it is about that watchP
"Yes. my friend, | congratulate you on the
triumphant vndication of your innocence"
"Then the trial is quite oyerP
"Why, Of coursew
"And can't be tried againP
"Certainly notw
"They can do nothing more to meP
"How could theyP
"Then l may wear the wstchp-Boston
Beacon.
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Miss Francis Bishop as "Dot."

There was a very large attendance at
the matinee yesterday at the Academy,
and the programme of "Muggs Landing"
was applauded throughout.
Last night the house was crowded with
beautiful audience to witness Miss
Bishop in her original character of Dot,
the Har1lm- Scdrum. In this she WAS per-
fectly at home, and was vociferously APP
plauded The songs, Dances and
medleys were doubly enc0red. Messrs.
Mcdowell, Scott, Sullivan, Furlong, Ed
dinger, Richmond and Swift, and Misses
Francis and Carroll rendered hearty sup
port and all shared in the honors of a
happy evening. Messrs. Byles and Saun-
ders with the scenery, and Prof Stein
with the orchestra all contributed no lit
tie to one of the best performances of the
season. "Dot will be repeated at the
matinee and tonight.
Much of the success Of Miss Bishop
engagement is due to the energy of her
advance agent, Mr.. William Gaven, and
the faithful work of Mr.. j. X. Mcdonald,
the resident advertising agent. The door
| keepers and ushers have all worked hard
Manager Castine and Captain Leath have
been as happy as CLANS, and with all so
bright and Agreeable nothing less than a
| big success was to be expected